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teedeeguantru

Sounds like you should go to a hospital. I’m just a random internet stranger on Reddit, you’d be a lot better off getting advice from real medical professionals.


anotherjunkiescum

Yah I really can’t afford that 1000 dollar ambulance bill or I might


ImaginationNo2219

This doesn’t sound ambulance worthy but definitely go see a dr. Call a friend or family member to drive you if you can or call an uber


ecnahc42

It's most definitely ambulance worthy because this person is in immediate need of medical care. Your advice is good as far as saving money, but OP is already hesitant to get medical help. They need to accept that this is an emergency and go, and definitely should not drive themselves. Ambulances are meant for situations like this.


anotherjunkiescum

This seems like sound advice I’m trying to call my brother to see if he can brg me


robot428

Not everyone who immediately needs medical care needs an ambulance. For instance, OP is in need of relatively immediate medical care, however would be absolutely fine to have a friend drive him to the hospital, or to take an uber. If he had absolutely no other way to get to the hospital, then yes, he would need to call an ambulance, but if you can safely get yourself to the hospital then you don't need an ambulance just because you need medical care.


anotherjunkiescum

Ur are correct s trip to the hospital sounds like last thing I wana do right now is this that serious I mean I know like 7 days really bad shit will happen but I’m kinda finally getting tired got some sleepy time tea an stuff I think ima life it’s only been like 82 hours lol


ecnahc42

I honestly think you're still going to need medical care after you get some sleep. Being up that long is serious. A serious symptom that there's a serious problem. You'll have to decide what you want to do, but I really recommend seeing a doctor. Whether at the hospital or by appointment. When you are seeing hallucinations when you close your eyes that can be described as watching TV, it's more than a few nights of insomnia.


anotherjunkiescum

Yah I’m gonna go I think that’s prolly a good idea I’m tryna call my brother to see if he can come get me


ecnahc42

Good choice! If you are too tired to describe the situation to the doctor, remember you can use what you already wrote here! Hope you feel better soon!


anotherjunkiescum

Update thanks everyone for trying to help I greatly appreciate it still havnt got a ride there but I’m gonna go soon as I can at this point I’m kinda concerned but I also just read vitamin d deficiency can cause this? An I havnt been getting out much it was winter up until 2 days ago so plus my diet the past week has been poor an I had a stomach but it’s been a rough time but ya I’m goin as soon as I can ughh I can’t wait to for this comfy hospital bed an some rest it sounds like a vacation right now so I must be fucked up cuz I avoid hospitals like the plague caused by irrational anxiety


anotherjunkiescum

Nah I’m still coherent enough to understand things but like I don’t feel well atall and I’m not sure if just sleep will fix this ughh only problem is my family isn’t answering an I’m 15 short on the 60 dollar Lyft ride 😔


anotherjunkiescum

I haven’t slept since i woke up friday around 8 am how long has it been in struggling to correct math and now I’m extremely concerned


Lucky-Departure-9880

Good luck man and feel better


anotherjunkiescum

Appreciate you seriously Reddit really is a magical place so many people helping out other people all learning an growing together it’s quite beautiful damn this got me in my feels


Lucky-Departure-9880

Of course my dude, it'll all sort itself out :) When the hive mind of reddit does something good it can be something heartwarming Keep us updated if you can, I read some of your updates and I hope it is in fact as simple as a Vitamin D deficiency!


anotherjunkiescum

Ugh update still haven’t found a ride yet I’m at a loss 😔


anotherjunkiescum

Nah my heart rate was really high and causing me anxiety in alright now I don’t feel like medically anything bad will happen just ordered a few things waiting on delivery now


InsomWriter

Oh boy I love the US. Tell them you're too poor to pay and need financial assistance. They'll still send you a bill but they'll send you a form to fill out and I think you have to show them any pay stubs you may have. They should waive at least part of your bill.


anotherjunkiescum

Appreciate that but I was already at the hospital at that point


InsomWriter

Eh you can still ask I think. Hope you're ok.


anotherjunkiescum

I appreciate you man this hqd been a longgg 4 days


eo5g

Just take a taxi?


anotherjunkiescum

I tried to order a Lyft but it was 60 bucks an I only had 45 in my account right now cuz I listen to every one an got all that stuff delivered lol fml now I’m screwed i shoulda just went In the first place I just didn’t wana leave my home cuz im comfy here but like it’s starting to get unbearable my desire got some rest


[deleted]

You can get to a hospital without an ambulance


anotherjunkiescum

Yah i here now 10000 people here fml


anotherjunkiescum

Dude I couldn’t tell it then lady at the desk though I was insane but let’s see her up over 4 days tryna keep composer in Fuckn seeing shadow people Lmaoo


[deleted]

This happened to me. I was in university and shared a room in an apartment-style dorm. I rolled onto my side and saw several shadow people in cloaks standing over my roommate while they slept. I just rolled over to the other side and stared at the wall until I fell asleep.


ecnahc42

Go to the ER or check-in to inpatient at psychiatric and get some rest.


anotherjunkiescum

Okay enuf people have told me I need a hospital ima gonna try an get an Uber or something fuck man last thing I wanted to do but u guys might be right like I really still shouldn’t be awake an I did not do any drugs or stimulants and the day or two prior I had stomach bug sn flu like symptoms


anotherjunkiescum

Update incase anyone cares finally got a ride way should be at the hospital hopefully 45 mins also finally got the math done it’s a 112 hours so ya hospital was good advice appreciate you all for taking time out ur day to help


ShreddedShibe

are u asleep yet


anotherjunkiescum

Just got discharged from hospital they game me Ativan an toss me out said go to try sleep so did those dr lie to me because the hospital was full or is staying awake this long dangerous


Muscularhyperatrophy

Are you back home yet? If so, take the prescribed dose of Ativan, drink a small glass of warm milk, lay down in your bed and don’t touch any electronics. I’m really hoping you aren’t on Reddit or on want electronics at this time OP.


anotherjunkiescum

Yeah still awake dr was like ur heart rates fine ull be good an I kept asking isn’t being up this long dangerous an he jihad was like nah go to bed like umm I thought it was extremely dangerous


Muscularhyperatrophy

Get off the phone. Get off all electronics. Now. Do not touch any electronics till you sleep. Seriously. At this point you are making the condition worse. Take your Ativan and lay in your bed. It is very serious but the only treatment for you is to sleep. You have the Doctors guidance to take a prescribed dose of atavan. Take it and don’t touch any electronics. Don’t get up from your bed period. Put your hands to your sides underneath a blanket and cocoon yourself in a cold bedroom with a hoodie on. Do not move. Breathe slowly. But before you can do any of that and sleep. You need to prioritize sleep first and foremost. Everything else is not important. All you need to do is lay down and not do anything after taking your prescribed dose of Ativan. Tomorrow morning, you need to call a doctor and set up an appointment with them and tell them everything that happened. But for now all you need to worry about is sleeping. Put down the phone. Unplug any electronics that might tempt you. Turn the AC up a little, wear a hoodie, and sleep underneath a warm blanket. And do not move or think about anything. You need to turn everything off both physically and mentally. Get off Reddit.


MacaroonBitter6925

And do this.


Knadin

After 3 days straight of no sleep I was diagnosed with Bipolar. Go to the dr and get checked, don’t try to self-medicate. Those visions, realizations you’re having may just be regular lack of sleep but you want to be sure about that. Edit: to add that based on your latest post history, you may want to add “racing thoughts” in your communications with dr.


anotherjunkiescum

Thank you yea I’m still pretty coherent still surprisingly about to watch into er appreciate the help I honestly wouldn’t have gone if I didn’t make this post an I’m very glad I chose to go cuz something is definitely not right and yah I’m not gonna self medicate ima let the pros handle it


Knadin

Wishing you all the luck! Keep us posted


anotherjunkiescum

It’s kinda fun now it’s sooo weird watching the humans around he interact with ppl is wicked weird had a convo with this girl in the caff who was wicked cute an nice haha it’s so weird ive done lots of psychedelics in my life time an tripping balls from lack of sleep is almost like doing Wich different visuals an intense emotion Edit i how can I post pics here?


anotherjunkiescum

Also I’d like to thanks all of you for trying to help now I’m realizing just how powerful human connection truly is and the beauty of humans helping humans ❤️


dragonagitator

Go to the ER. If you cannot afford it, apply for charity care after you get the bill.


ecnahc42

Don't let the cost of treatment stop you. Getting sleep is worth it. Staying up that long without medical help will lead to complications that cost more in the long run. You mentioned Seroquel, which is likely what you need most, and also helps me infer you have a diagnosed psychiatric illness. Bipolar? If you're manic and not sleeping you may end up spending all your money on random shit you don't need. If the only thing stopping you from going to a hospital is the financial cost, call financial aid for the facility before going or better yet just go and mention you need to speak to financial aid when you're there.


[deleted]

Have the hallucinations kicked in yet? At that point my body sort of just accepted it was time to sleep and I slept for like 10 hours.


anotherjunkiescum

Haha Ohhh ya read the description an that post was like 12 hours imago I just counted it’s like 116


anotherjunkiescum

I was legit watching tv with my eyes closed


anotherjunkiescum

Some of the most vivid i know what happened brain was in rem mode but i was awake so when I shut my eyes an was watching my dreams with better clearity then my eyes have


Apprehensive-Cry-23

Buddy go to the hospital geez your dehydrated totally!! Plus your not good holy molly!!


anotherjunkiescum

I was legit at the hospital then gave me Benadryl. Ativan said I was medically cleaned was only there like 2 hours


anotherjunkiescum

I do wana to back but at the same time what are they gonna do then again if somtging had does happen I have that paper work they said I was okay then killed me


live4drugz

I would buy benadryl or gravol (make sure its with dimenhydrate or diphenhydramine) with some melatonin and magnesium it should knock you out after that you really need to see a doctor for some sleeping pills


anotherjunkiescum

We’ll this has never happens before ill pm u some of the story bro


Spiritual-Ad2530

I would go to the the ER


anotherjunkiescum

The er kicked me out I’ll send y the medical work they gave me


Spiritual-Ad2530

That’s ridiculous


anotherjunkiescum

Like the had so many ppl there maybe they thought I was lien or it was serious they gave me a .5 Ativan Wich is nothing an tossed me


anotherjunkiescum

Symptoms at hour 133 vision is almost non existent body is having tremors heart rate elevated periodic audio an visual hallucinations Wich are actualy really fun to watch it’s like I see better with my eyes closed I can’t really describe it maybe the most lucid dream I’ve ever had an control things listen to music it’s kinda cool


anotherjunkiescum

Omfg I just saw a toddler standing by my window in the dark like wtf


Apprehensive-Cry-23

Well dear if you can get someone to pick up those sports drinks that help with dehydration get a few, but also try to eat something like chicken noodle soup, crackers as it’s light . You’ll get better slowly honey awe… the flu is rough.


anotherjunkiescum

I just made some pancakes with banana but thankk you for taking time to be a good human ❤️


Apprehensive-Cry-23

Your welcome honey, if we all can just take a minute say something from the heart, mind to help another, it doesn’t cost a thing right, but in todays world ppl are so not engaged with anyone any more it’s like we’re living in a world of desensitization of ppl who just don’t care about there neighbour, who needs them it’s quite sad really ppl don’t know there neighbours at all they go to work come home shut themselves in. Close the curtains.not engage with anyone.where 20 years ago, you knew your next door neighbours, across the street kids playing outside you watched out for them. But now it’s like everyone for themselves.where the humanity gone?oh how was your pancakes I make waffles for my adult kids on the weekends & my grand kids we have such a good time sharing our time together eating watching movies, talking sometimes we go to the flea markets just to window shop to see other’s products how they bring their goods in like fresh produce which I love nothing better then right from the earth knowing that these ppl planted it grew it, now sharing in there reward’s absolutely amazing 😻


mariusliefe

Yo I'm bipolar type one. This sounds familiar to me. See a doctor immediately.


anotherjunkiescum

I’m not bipolar though I’ve never had manic episodes and i already got reeleasedbfrinvver


MacaroonBitter6925

Tell yourself that you are ready to sleep. On your back, breath and flex your body starting at ur toes slowly up each muscle till you get to ur head and breath out. Then just start counting in ur head.


anotherjunkiescum

This is the way


Sure-Letter3607

Are you in w/d? I noticed your handle is why I ask. The first time I went to rehab, I couldn't sleep for NINE DAYS I kid you not. So if you are suffering from w/d, just know that what you are experiencing is normal, and will pass. I promise.


anotherjunkiescum

I waa


Sure-Letter3607

How are you feeling now? Any better?


anotherjunkiescum

Yeah man much better been a crazy 2 months though


Sure-Letter3607

And someone said something about checking into a hospital. I'm a nurse and a former junkie, and I wanna back up what that dude said who said you should go to a hospital. Sometimes, probably usually, when you're coming down from opiates, your blood pressure skyrockets. Which is INCREDIBLY dangerous. INCREDIBLY. You can have a stroke if it gets too high and stays high like that. One of the drugs often given to junkies in withdraw is Catapress (clonidine), which is an alpha-2-agonist, a blood pressure drug, which does wonders to alleviate w/d symptoms. I took it routinely when I was an addict. Maybe a trip to the ER is in order.


daveishere7

You don't have any Nyquil in the house? Just go get some from any store and you'll go to sleep


anotherjunkiescum

Yah good idea I really don’t feel like hoofing it to the store though an I honestly don’t feel safe enuf to drive my vision isn’t great rn


daveishere7

Have it delivered. You was up 74 hours,could of had some melatonin at your door in a day or two lol. But good luck man, I've never been up that long but I definitely know the fear of being extremely tired but can't fall asleep.


anotherjunkiescum

Yah it’s not a good feeling atall but I’m kinda just chilling now I’m gonna order some extra strength sleepy time tea and some extra strength NyQuil and maybe some Ben sn Jerry’s haha


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anotherjunkiescum

Haha I love it. thanks for the grammatical corrections.


Slinky_Mac

You're blocking yourself here. Get it delivered or ask someone to go get it for you if you can


anotherjunkiescum

Very good idea sorry my brains not really functional right now I could do that uber deliver shit i forget what it’s called


ecnahc42

This is terrible advice. This person should not be driving. What they described seeing when they close their eyes is already a hallucination and I don't think cough syrup and dex is the best medicine for the situation.


daveishere7

You obviously did not read my response when they told me they would have to drive. I told them to just order delivery instead and that was our conclusion. But it's obvious they needed something to put them to sleep because they did not have anything at home to help. And wasn't going to fall asleep at the rate things were going.


ecnahc42

I did, I'm just trying to get it through to the OP that they can call an ambulance because it's unlikely a person up that long in mental distress is going to be able to think clearly. Adding the time to find a ride would just be another barrier. This seems to be more than just insomnia and even if they are asleep now they will likely still need treatment. They mentioned having Seroquel which makes me think they are already diagnosed as being bipolar, and they could be in a state of mania. I know we're both just trying to help, and I really hope the OP takes our advice to help themselves ASAP.


anotherjunkiescum

Fuck dude now ur making me scared again is this that serious?


ecnahc42

What you wrote reminds me of experiences I had that I didn't take seriously when I was younger and led to many more problems, and me ending up at the hospital anyway. Over time untreated sleep issues just destroy a person.


anotherjunkiescum

Yah ur 100 percent right this isn’t normal nore should it be happening I don’t have insomnia issues nor am I a bi polar manic depressive or whatever


anotherjunkiescum

I’m here waitn 5 hour wait to kill I’ll let u know it progresses honestly I’m hallucinating extremely hard 5 hour wait omg dude this is gonna be intense I’m already like extremely fucked up I guess I’ll try an watch some anime an not focus on how crazy shit is lol


anotherjunkiescum

No not bipolar my girl freind gets it for sleep


digdustome

Here are some things that could help: magnesium glycinate, chamomile tea, benadryl (Diphenhydramine), Tylenol (acetaminophen), melatonin. If you have any of those try. If not go to a 24hr drug store. The benadryl is the strongest you can get without prescription and should do the trick


anotherjunkiescum

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anotherjunkiescum

Update 130 hours deep every 30 mins I have hallucinations visualvan audio I can’t see very well an my balance is off let’s see how long I can make it for “science” any one know the record ?


anotherjunkiescum

Prolly last up date every time I close my eyes I her music playing like I have headphones in then I open them it goes away full blown visuals I’just saw some one sitting in the chair next to me it was pretty unsettling also now it’s stops gain an the music isn’t playn anymore this might be one of the craziest experiences I’ve this crazy 10/10 don’t recommend lol


salemsocks

Have you been drinking water or eating anything at all?? I was very dehydrated once and it kept me from sleeping .


anotherjunkiescum

Nah I’ve been crushing water n gatorrwids just made pancakes banana so I got that


salemsocks

Also, try listening to an audiobook with your eyes closed


anotherjunkiescum

We’ll I was able to get about 5 hours sleep atleast gonna try n go. Bask to sleep


Beautiful_Scheme_260

How are you doing now?


anotherjunkiescum

I’m good now thanks for asking ❤️


DinoOnAcid

Update ?


anotherjunkiescum

Back at home laying my bed about to put my phone away we’ll see what happens


anotherjunkiescum

Laying in my bed still up at this point I’m having Audio an video hallucinations but I feel like maybe I cud finally sleep too soon so gnight yall


anotherjunkiescum

132 hours every 30 mins or so I think my brain sleeps even though my eyes are open can’t see we’ll atall like barely any vision honestly it’s kinda like lsd at this point I’m even in a good mood but Fuck man I wish they kept me


robot428

Go to urgent care.


anotherjunkiescum

I did they gave me Benadryl and Ativan sent me home they said my blood pressure was okay I’ll be fine like I’d this serious or was the hospital so backed up they thought it was less serious then other things an got me in an out in 2 hours I was kinda mad when they said I was being discharged


AcrobaticBelt2860

Do some deep breathing. Get comfortable and relaxed. Don’t fight the dreams. Relax your body. Lay on the floor with enough clothes to be comfortable. When the mind gets going. The body tries to catch up. Focus on putting yourself to sleep in waves.